Leveling the Playing Field: How Coach James is Using Football as a Launchpad for Youth
April 6, 2025
“Coaching is more than drills. It is about giving young people direction, alternatives, and belief in their own potential.”
“Coaching is more than drills. It is about giving young people direction, alternatives, and belief in their own potential.”
CFK Africa welcomes four Peacock Fellows to our team this summer.
“As I am giving, I am learning.”
“The launch event affirmed several truths for me: that many are committed to ending GBV, that community ownership is key, and that extraordinary potential exists when people unite around a shared cause.”
“Change is rarely linear, impact takes time, and contexts change, especially in dynamic environments like the informal settlements in which CFK Africa works.”
As a YPP, Hezborn connects youth in Kibera with mental health counseling and health services at CFK Africa’s Youth Friendly Services Center.
“It’s given me the confidence to know I can succeed as an electrician.”
Ever since he was a child, Philip Evayo dreamed of becoming a lawyer. Now, he is one.
“Watching her transition from a curious apprentice into a confident professional has been deeply rewarding.”
“CFK Africa’s locally-led approach to development stood out as a prime example of this model.”
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